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When Seniors Should Stop Driving
Providing the Best Senior Care for Your Loved Ones Autonomy is a precious thing, and it’s also a hard thing to let go of. But as we age, there are things we have to begin to approach differently. One harsh reality of aging is loss of mobility, and specifically the...
What We’ve Been Up To
In November, we celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday! We enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving feast, served by our dining staff dressed up as pilgrims. It was a lovely celebration. We have been doing several crafts, like making wreaths and door hangers! Memory Care has...
Eunice Jernigan
December – Resident Spotlight Mrs. Jernigan is always one of the first participants to arrive at any activity, and she does everything with a smile. She is a very active member in our walking and reading clubs here at Rosewood. We love Mrs. Jernigan and how she is so...
Autumn Webb
December – Employee of the Month Autumn has been on the Rosewood team for several months now. She is a nurse in Memory Care and has shown our residents quality care since she joined our team. Autumn is a wonderful team leader and is extremely thorough in her role. She...
Understanding Sundowners Syndrome & Memory Care Chattanooga
Alzheimer's Disease and dementia come with a long list of symptoms, one of the most difficult being changes in behavior and mood. One of the more disruptive groups of symptoms that can arise in the moderate to later stages of the disease is known as "sundowners...
Small Ways to Decorate Your Space for the Holidays
Fun decor is a great way to help you get in the holiday spirit! When you add small touches to your living space that sparkle and shine, it can be an instant mood lifter. So what will you do to decorate your space for the holiday season? We’ve got a few ideas...
Pet Friendly Assisted Living at the Rosewood Fort Olgethorpe
At the Rosewood in Fort Oglethorpe, we believe home is not quite home without family– pets included. At our pet friendly assisted living community, your furry friends are welcome too. We love your pets almost as much as you do, and we understand the joy and meaning...
Opal Roark
November – Resident Spotlight Opal has been in the Rosewood community for just over 7 months. She was born in West Monterey, PA in 1923 and moved to Chattanooga, TN to go to nursing school at Baroness Erlanger School of Nursing as a cadet nurse during World War Two....
Becky “Tater” Atkinson
November – Employee of the Month Tater has been on the Rosewood team since July of 2019. She joined our team as a CNA, and she is now our Staffing Coordinator. Tater is responsible for scheduling all of our care staff, as well as our training and orientation...